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Regarded as the favorite in a competition or election; considered the most likely to win or succeed.
Die favorisierte Läuferin konnte ihre Spitzenposition bis ins Ziel verteidigen.
The favored runner was able to defend her leading position all the way to the finish.
'Favorisiert' (favored) is the past participle of the verb 'favorisieren' (to favor / to prefer) and is used as an adjective. It is derived from the noun 'der Favorit' (the favorite).
Der vom Publikum favorisierte Film gewann am Ende den Hauptpreis.
The film favored by the audience ended up winning the main prize.
The meaning depends on the context. If it is about a competition (sports, election), 'favorisiert' (favored) means the likely winner. If it is about a personal decision, it means 'bevorzugt' (preferred).
Im Finale trifft die favorisierte Heimmannschaft auf einen starken Gegner.
In the final, the favored home team faces a strong opponent.
In the meaning 'regarded as the favorite', the word is often used in sports or political journalism. Typical nouns are 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Kandidat' (candidate), 'Spieler' (player), or 'Team' (team).
Der favorisierte Tennisspieler schied überraschend in der ersten Runde aus.
The favored tennis player was surprisingly eliminated in the first round.
When it is about a personal preference, it is often made clear who has this preference. This is done through a genitive or a 'von' construction.
Die vom Vorstand favorisierte Strategie wird nächste Woche vorgestellt.
The strategy favored by the board will be presented next week.
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'beliebt' and 'favorisiert' both have to do with a positive evaluation. 'beliebt' means that many people like or appreciate something. 'favorisiert' means that someone or something is preferred, often in an election, a plan, or a competition. The words can be confused because a popular candidate can also be favored. But 'favorisiert' does not necessarily mean that many people like him or her; it can also mean that the person is considered likely to succeed or is preferred by a specific person.
Für die neue Stelle wird ein Bewerber mit viel Erfahrung favorisiert.
An applicant with a lot of experience is favored for the new position.
Diese Lehrerin ist bei den Schülern sehr beliebt.
This teacher is very popular with the students.